Huxley Fellow in Evolution - Rice University

The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department of Rice University (http://eeb.rice.edu/) seeks to fill a Huxley Fellow position in EVOLUTION. The position is a two-year appointment with a third year extension possible, with a start date of July 1st 2012. Our prestigious Huxley Fellow Program aims to recruit outstanding researchers with a PhD and postdoctoral experience, who merge excellence in teaching (25%) and research (75%). The Huxley Fellows receive faculty status, employee benefits, competitive salary, and research funds for independent or collaborative research. Collaborative interests with the existing faculty are a plus and applicants are encouraged to identify a potential faculty host within the EEB department.

An application (curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and statement of teaching) and three letters of recommendation should be submitted via e-mail to Diane Hatton, rdh@rice.edu. Please write "Evolution Huxley Fellow Application" in the subject line. Application review will begin immediately.

For further questions and informal inquiries please contact Dr. Nicholas H Putnam, Huxley Fellow Search Committee, nputnam@rice.edu. Rice University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.